1. Plan as much as you can as early as you can.  This will minimize stress and keep you from making hasty decisions and/or careless mistakes.

2. Prepare for the unexpected or worse case scenario, the opposite can be nothing short of a perfect success.

3. Have a good idea of exactly how many people you will invite before you start looking for your reception location.

4. Be as flexible as you can.  This will enable you a better chance of having more of what you want.

5.  Check references!!!

6. Hire vendors who show an interest and understanding in what YOU want for your wedding.

7. It's the littlest details that make a wedding unique and one of a kind.